L9338

Quad low side driver

Datasheet  production data

Features
■ Wide input voltage range from -24 V up to +45 V
■ Wide operating supply voltage range from
4.5 V up to 32 V
■ Reverse biasing protected (VS = -24 V)
■ Very low standby quiescent current < 2 µA
'!0'03

■ Programmable signal transfer polarity

SO20
■ TTL and CMOS compatible inputs
■ Defined output off state off for open inputs
■ Three open drain DMOS outputs, with
RDSon = 1.5 . at 25 °C and VS > 6 V
■ ESD: all pins are guaranteed till 2 kV human
■ Output current limitation
body mode
■ Controlled output slope for low EMI
■ Over temperature shut-down Description
■ Integrated output clamping for fast inductive
recirculation VFB > 45 V The L9338 is a monolithic integrated quad low
side driver realized in advanced Multipower-BCD
■ Status monitoring for: technology. It is intended to drive lines, lamps or
– Over temperature relays in automotive or industrial applications.
– Disconnected ground or supply voltage

Table 1. Device summary

Order code Package Packing

E-L9338MD SO20 Tube

E-L9338MD/TR SO20 Tape and reel

September 2013 Doc ID 1766 Rev 5 1/14

This is information on a product in full production. www.st.com 1
Contents L9338

Contents

1 Block diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2 Pins description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

3 Electrical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.1 Absolute maximum ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.2 Thermal data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.3 Operating condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.4 Electrical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

4 Circuit description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

5 Package information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

6 Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2/14 Doc ID 1766 Rev 5

L9338 List of tables

List of tables

Table 1. Device summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Table 2. Pins function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Table 3. Absolute maximum ratings (no damage or latch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Table 4. Thermal data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Table 5. Operating condition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Table 6. Electrical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Table 7. Diagnostic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Table 8. Document revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Doc ID 1766 Rev 5 3/14

List of figures L9338

List of figures

Figure 1. Block diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Figure 2. Pins connection diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Figure 3. Timing diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Figure 4. Application circuit for inverting transfer polarity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Figure 5. SO20 mechanical data and package dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

4/14 Doc ID 1766 Rev 5

L9338 Block diagram

1 Block diagram

Figure 1. Block diagram

). #(!..%, /54

/54
).
 

4(%2-!,
3(54$/7.
#(!..%,

 $)!'
02' $)!'./34)#
,/')#

%.
6INT
2%&%2%.#% 6LOGIC

'.$ 63
'!0'03

Doc ID 1766 Rev 5 5/14

Pins description L9338

2 Pins description

Figure 2. Pins connection diagram

).   02'
).   /54
$)!'   /54
'.$   '.$
'.$   '.$
'.$   '.$
'.$   '.$
63   /54
).   /54
).   %.

'!0'03

Table 2. Pins function

Pin # Pin name Function

1 IN1 Input 1
2 IN2 Input 2
3 DIAG Diagnostic
4,5,6,7,14, 15,16,17 GND Ground
8 VS Supply voltage
9 IN3 Input 3
10 IN4 Input 4
11 EN Enable
12 OUT 4 Output 4
13 OUT 3 Output 3
18 OUT 2 Output 2
19 OUT 1 Output 1
20 PRG Program

6/14 Doc ID 1766 Rev 5

L9338 Electrical specifications

3 Electrical specifications

3.1 Absolute maximum ratings

Table 3. Absolute maximum ratings (no damage or latch)
Symbol Parameter Value Unit

VS Supply voltage -24 to 45 V

Pin voltages

VIN Input, enable, program -24 to 45 V

VOUT Output -0.3 to 45 V
VDIAG Diagnostic output -0.3 to 45 V

3.2 Thermal data

Table 4. Thermal data
Symbol Parameter Value Unit

Rth (j-pins) Thermal resistance junction-to-pin 14 (Typ.) C/W

Temperature-monitoring
TjMon Switch-off-level 160 to 190 C
Switch-on-level 140 to 170 C

3.3 Operating condition

The electrical characteristics are valid within the below defined operating ranges, unless
otherwise specified. The function will be guaranteed by design until TjMON switch-OFF-level.

Table 5. Operating condition

Symbol Parameter Value Unit

VS Supply voltage 4.5 to 32 V

VIN Input pin voltage -24 to 45 V
VEN Enable pin voltage -24 to 45 V
VOUT, VD Output pin voltage -0.3 to 45 V
Tj Junction temperature -40 to 150 C

Doc ID 1766 Rev 5 7/14

Electrical specifications L9338

3.4 Electrical characteristics

Table 6. Electrical characteristics
Symbol Parameter Test Condition Min. Typ. Max. Unit

-0.3V  VEN  0.5V;

- <2 10 A
IQ Quiescent current VS = 14V; Tj = 85°C
EN = high; VS  14V - 1.5 2 mA

Inputs IN1 - IN3, PRG

VINIlow Input voltage low - -24 - 2.0 V

VINhigh Input voltage high - 2.8 - 45 V
IIN Input current -24 V  Vi  10 V -10 - 15 A

Enable input EN

VENlow Input voltage low - -24 - 1 V

VENhigh Input voltage high - 3.2 - VS V
REN Input impedance -24V < Vi < 2.5V 10 - - k
IEN Input current 2.5V  Vi  25V - 20 50 A

Outputs OUT1-OUT3

VS  6 V, IO= 0.3 A
RDSon Output on-resistor to ground Tj = 25 °C - 1.7 2.3 
Tj = 125 °C 3.5 
IOLeak Leakage current VO = VS = 14 V; Tj = 85 °C - 1 5 A
VOClamp Output voltage during clamping time < 200 s; 10 mA  Io  0.3 A 45 52 60 V
IOSC Short-circuit current - 400 700 1200 mA
CO Internal output capacities VO  4.5V - - 100 pF

Diagnostic output DIAG

VDlow Output voltage low IDL  1 mA - 0.3 0.5 V

IDmax Max. Output current Internal current limitation 1 5 15 mA
IDleak Leakage current VS = 14 V; TJ = 85 °C - 0.1 1 A

Timing (see Figure 3)

td,on On delay time - 2.5 3.5 s

td,off Off delay time - 3 4.5 s
VS = 14 V, Cext = 0 pF
tset Enable settling time - - 10 s
10 mA  IO  200m A
td,DIAG On or off diagnostic delay time - - 10 s
Sout Output slopes 2.5 9 16 V/s

8/14 Doc ID 1766 Rev 5

L9338 Electrical specifications

Figure 3. Timing diagram

6%.

6).HIGH
6).LOW
ACTIVE
T
602'

.ON )NVERTING-ODE )NVERTING-ODE

6).HIGH
6).LOW

T
6).

6).HIGH
6).LOW

T
6/54

63

63

TSET TDOFF TDON TDOFF TDON TDOFF TDON TSET

.OCONTROLLEDOUTPUTSLOPEFORENABLELOW
'!0'03

Doc ID 1766 Rev 5 9/14

Circuit description L9338

4 Circuit description

The L9338 is a quad low side driver for lines, lamps or inductive loads in automotive and
industrial applications.
All inputs are TTL or CMOS compatible. This allows the device to be driven directly by a
microcontroller. For the noise immunity, all inputs have a Schmitt-trigger with a hysteresis of
typ. 100 mV.
Each input stage has an input voltage protection from -24 V to 45 V. The device can be
activated with a ’high’ signal on Enable (EN) input. Enable ’low’ switches the device into the
sleep mode. In this mode the quiescent current is less than 10 mA. A high signal on
programming (PRG) input changes the signal transfer polarity from non inverting into the
inverting mode. Normally this pin is connected to VS or GND. These pins (PRG and EN) are
internally fixed at low status by open input condition.
Independent of the programming input, the output (OUT) switches off, if the signal input (IN)
pin is not connected.
Each output driver has a current limitation of min. 0.4 A and a separate thermal shut-down.
The thermal shut-down deactivates that output which exceeds temperature switch off level.
About 20K below this temperature threshold the output will be activated again. This means,
that each output is able to sink continuously 285 mA without activating thermal shut-down at
85 °C ambient temperature. The slew rate of the output is limited to max. 14 V/ms to reduce
the electromagnetic interference, but not for the enable transfer characteristic (see
Figure 3). An integrated active flyback voltage limitation clamps the output voltage during
the flyback phase of inductive loads to typ. 50 V. The power DMOS switches ON, if the
device is enabled and the output swings below ground. This protection avoids the activation
of parasitic inside the power DMOS.
The diagnostic (DIAG) is an open drain output. The logic status depends on the
programming pin. If the PRG pin is ’low’ the DIAG output becomes low, if the device works
correctly.
At thermal shut-down of one channel, disconnected ground or supply voltage the diagnostic
output becomes high. If the PRG pin is ’high’ this output is switched off at normal function
and switched on at over temperature.

Table 7. Diagnostic
Pins EN PRG IN OUT DIAG

H L L L (on) L (on)
H L H H (off) L (on)
Normal function H H L H (off) H(off)
H H H L (on) H(off)
L X X H (off) H(off)
Over temperature, disconnected
H L X H (off) (1) H (off)
ground or supply voltage
Over temperature H H X H (off) (1) L (on)
1. Selective for each channel at over temperature.
X = not relevant.

10/14 Doc ID 1766 Rev 5

L9338 Circuit description

Figure 4. Application circuit for inverting transfer polarity

"/!2$6/,4!'%6
6##6

 P &

6## 63
).4 02'
$)!' - 6##6
! !DRESSDECODER %.
-)#2/#/.42/,,%2


7 M( M!
$ ). /54
$ ). /54 :
$ ). /54 6##
$ ). /54 ).
K(Z  P(
'.$ '.$ '.$
P&

'!0'03

Doc ID 1766 Rev 5 11/14

Package information L9338

5 Package information

In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in different grades of

ECOPACK® packages, depending on their level of environmental compliance. ECOPACK®
specifications, grade definitions and product status are available at: www.st.com.
ECOPACK® is an ST trademark.

Figure 5. SO20 mechanical data and package dimensions

MM INCH
$)- /54,).%!.$
-). 490 -!8 -). 490 -!8
-%#(!.)#!,$!4!
!    

!    

"    

#    

$    

%    

E  

(    

H    

,    

K ƒPLQƒPD[

DDD  

 h$vDIMENSIONDOESNOTINCLUDEMOLDFLASHPROTUSIONSORGATE
3/
BURRS-OLDFLASHPROTUSIONSORGATEBURRSSHALLNOTEXCEED
MMPERSIDE

$
'!0'03

12/14 Doc ID 1766 Rev 5

L9338 Revision history

6 Revision history

Table 8. Document revision history

Date Revision Changes

March 2000 3
Document reformatted.
10-Apr-2012 4 Updated ordering numbers, see Table 1: Device summary on
page 1.
16-Sept-2013 5 Updated Disclaimer

Doc ID 1766 Rev 5 13/14

 L9338

Please Read Carefully:

Information in this document is provided solely in connection with ST products. STMicroelectronics NV and its subsidiaries (“ST”) reserve the
right to make changes, corrections, modifications or improvements, to this document, and the products and services described herein at any
time, without notice.
All ST products are sold pursuant to ST’s terms and conditions of sale.
Purchasers are solely responsible for the choice, selection and use of the ST products and services described herein, and ST assumes no
liability whatsoever relating to the choice, selection or use of the ST products and services described herein.
No license, express or implied, by estoppel or otherwise, to any intellectual property rights is granted under this document. If any part of this
document refers to any third party products or services it shall not be deemed a license grant by ST for the use of such third party products
or services, or any intellectual property contained therein or considered as a warranty covering the use in any manner whatsoever of such
third party products or services or any intellectual property contained therein.

UNLESS OTHERWISE SET FORTH IN ST’S TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE ST DISCLAIMS ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
WARRANTY WITH RESPECT TO THE USE AND/OR SALE OF ST PRODUCTS INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE (AND THEIR EQUIVALENTS UNDER THE LAWS
OF ANY JURISDICTION), OR INFRINGEMENT OF ANY PATENT, COPYRIGHT OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT.
ST PRODUCTS ARE NOT DESIGNED OR AUTHORIZED FOR USE IN: (A) SAFETY CRITICAL APPLICATIONS SUCH AS LIFE
SUPPORTING, ACTIVE IMPLANTED DEVICES OR SYSTEMS WITH PRODUCT FUNCTIONAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS; (B)
AERONAUTIC APPLICATIONS; (C) AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS OR ENVIRONMENTS, AND/OR (D) AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS
OR ENVIRONMENTS. WHERE ST PRODUCTS ARE NOT DESIGNED FOR SUCH USE, THE PURCHASER SHALL USE PRODUCTS AT
PURCHASER’S SOLE RISK, EVEN IF ST HAS BEEN INFORMED IN WRITING OF SUCH USAGE, UNLESS A PRODUCT IS
EXPRESSLY DESIGNATED BY ST AS BEING INTENDED FOR “AUTOMOTIVE, AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY OR MEDICAL” INDUSTRY
DOMAINS ACCORDING TO ST PRODUCT DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS. PRODUCTS FORMALLY ESCC, QML OR JAN QUALIFIED ARE
DEEMED SUITABLE FOR USE IN AEROSPACE BY THE CORRESPONDING GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY.

Resale of ST products with provisions different from the statements and/or technical features set forth in this document shall immediately void
any warranty granted by ST for the ST product or service described herein and shall not create or extend in any manner whatsoever, any
liability of ST.
ST and the ST logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of ST in various countries.
Information in this document supersedes and replaces all information previously supplied.
The ST logo is a registered trademark of STMicroelectronics. All other names are the property of their respective owners.

© 2013 STMicroelectronics - All rights reserved

STMicroelectronics group of companies

Australia - Belgium - Brazil - Canada - China - Czech Republic - Finland - France - Germany - Hong Kong - India - Israel - Italy - Japan -
Malaysia - Malta - Morocco - Philippines - Singapore - Spain - Sweden - Switzerland - United Kingdom - United States of America
www.st.com

14/14 Doc ID 1766 Rev 5